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- The International Energy Agency announced a record release of 400 million barrels from emergency reserves in response to the Middle East conflict.
- Brent crude futures rose above $100 per barrel despite the release, reflecting the largest coordinated intervention in oil market history.
- The IEA warned the crisis could cause the biggest supply disruption, with Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic down and Gulf producers cutting output.